Hi Larry,
I missed your thanksgiving posts but have caught up before the next turkey holiday. It is Sunday morning early for me and I’m happy to have a couple hours of reading and posting, and maybe some chatting, while i have my coffee.
You are present in the conversation with your daughters, no matter how uncomfortable things get. Being abstinent is really allowing you to be the father you want to be, the one that is there. If you were gambling your daughter in France wouldn’t be able to talk to her dad and share and express her concerns. I don’t know her age Larry, but if she is in that teenage faze, they often are contrary by nature! But at the same time they are registering that you are there and you are sharing your feelings with them as well. Do you skype? Just a thought!
I hope you are able to save up some of those extra dollars to do something nice for yourself. Beating yourself up now won’t correct the past. And feeling deprived can drive us back to the gambling. Realistic rewards and maybe something a little more than an extra cup of coffee! Thank-you Larry for being who you are.
take care,
Laura
